Entry-Level Litigation Paralegal – Government Case Support

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

CGS Paralegal role in the Legal department supports United States Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks under supervision. The position emphasizes timely drafting and filing of documents using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF) and managing case materials.

As an entry-level role, you will gain exposure to garnishments, subpoenas, and discovery, while coordinating with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit. A paralegal certificate or JD/ABA-law education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one year of study.
• At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or related project experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with ESI tools and eDiscovery concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collects court ordered restitutions and fines of criminal and civil defendants.
• Drafts legal documents, and files legal documents using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF).
• Prepares garnishments, liens, and other legal process documents for collection.
• Sends demand letters, files liens, runs credit reports, prepares and submits subpoenas.
• Manages and tracks collection activity in an internal database.
• Communicates with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit (MPU).
• Completes fact research in public information databases and other research databases to gather information and identify assets.
• Prepares legal documents using templates, such as motions, memoranda, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery documents and other similar documents and forms.
• Prepares all recurring legal documents in conformance with rules governing their style and format.
• Performs routine document center support functions and manages case materials.
• Provides trial preparation assistance to AUSAs by compiling notebooks, jury instructions, witness lists.
• Opens and closes case files, organizing and indexing materials for disposition or storage.
• Maintains calendar of active cases and assigned AUSAs, scheduling appointments and court appearances.
• Assists AUSAs in producing discovery for defense counsel.
• Maintains, manages, and organizes case material utilizing software, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Sorts mail and prepares outgoing mail, including packaging boxes for shipment.
• Filing pleadings using ECF and producing documents with templates and forms.

Skills

Attention to detail

Legal research

Communication skills

Document management

Litigation support

Lexis/Westlaw

ECF familiarity

Education

Paralegal certificate

JD or ABA-accredited law school

Tools

ECF system

Lexis

Westlaw

Word processing

Databases

Job description

CGS Paralegal role in the Legal department supports United States Attorneys with litigation and administrative tasks under supervision. The position emphasizes timely drafting and filing of documents using the Electronic Court Filing system (ECF) and managing case materials.

As an entry-level role, you will gain exposure to garnishments, subpoenas, and discovery, while coordinating with AUSAs in the Monetary Penalties Unit. A paralegal certificate or JD/ABA-law education is preferred.